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March 4, 1881 – Davisville, California: A Chinese Laborer Found Hanging from a Tree
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Narrative
On March 4, 1881 in Davisville, California, an unnamed Chinese farm laborer was found hanging from a tree. Authorities could not determine whether the death was a suicide or a homicide. This unresolved incident underscores the precarious conditions of Chinese workers, even when fatalities occurred under ambiguous circumstances.
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